CE Certification
Certification Overview:
In the European Union market, the "CE" mark is a mandatory certification mark. Whether produced by EU internal enterprises or from other countries, products must bear the "CE" mark to circulate freely in the EU market, indicating compliance with the essential requirements of the EU's "New Approach" directives on technical coordination and standardization. This is a mandatory requirement under EU law for products.
Detailed Content:
What is CE Certification?
The "CE" mark is a safety certification mark seen as a passport for manufacturers to access and enter the European market. Products bearing the "CE" mark can be sold within the EU member states without the need to meet individual member states' requirements, thus achieving free circulation of goods within the EU member states.
In the EU market, the "CE" mark is a mandatory certification mark. Whether produced by EU internal enterprises or from other countries, products must bear the "CE" mark to circulate freely in the EU market, indicating compliance with the essential requirements of the EU's "New Approach" directives on technical coordination and standardization. This is a mandatory requirement under EU law for products.
The letters "CE" are derived from the French "Communate Europpene," which means European Community. The European Community later evolved into the European Union (EU).
In recent years, the use of the CE mark has increased in the European Economic Area (EU, European Free Trade Association member states, excluding Switzerland) market. Products bearing the CE mark indicate compliance with a series of European directives concerning safety, hygiene, environmental protection, and consumer protection.
CE Testing Capability
We collaborate with UL to issue CE certificates. Our company conducts product testing, compiles test reports, and UL reviews and issues certificates, providing your customers with maximum confidence. As a new partner of UL, we offer high-quality CE certification services in various product fields including lighting fixtures, power tools, small household appliances, information technology equipment, and audio-video products. Our certification process is efficient (as fast as three weeks) and competitively priced.
Training Services:
Our company employs numerous engineers with extensive experience in product safety certification. They are familiar with safety standards and performance of various exported electrical products, and can provide various technical training services. These include product safety knowledge training, product certification standard discussions, troubleshooting of test experiments, and dynamic communication on UL certification standards.
Our training aim is to provide value-added services tailored to our clients' needs. For established clients, we offer discounted or even free prices. We welcome inquiries from both new and existing clients regarding training needs, and assure careful attention to each customer's inquiries.
Standard Translation:
Our company employs numerous engineers with extensive experience in product safety certification. They are not only familiar with safety standards and safety performance of various exported electrical products, but also proficient in English, Japanese, German, and other languages in terms of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. If you have such needs, please contact our marketing department. We will arrange personnel familiar with related products and technologies to handle translation, ensuring that your documents arrive accurately and promptly.
Product Design:
Our company has been engaged in product safety certification for a long time, and our product certification engineers have accumulated extensive knowledge of product safety and technology. They are also very familiar with product structures. In addition, we have close communication and contacts with foreign engineers and clients, enabling us to promptly understand product trends in foreign markets. Based on customer requirements and international market trends, our company designs and develops products that fully comply with UL, CE, and GS safety certification standards. This includes product drawing design, mold development, sample production, and UL/CE/GS certification, providing a comprehensive service package.
Supplier/Customer Inquiry:
Our company has data on manufacturers certified by UL domestically and internationally, and can quickly prepare to assist customers in finding UL component suppliers that meet their requirements. This significantly accelerates customer product development and production progress, and also helps customers effectively reduce costs. Similarly, as a UL-certified component manufacturer, you can also access corresponding customer information through our database, seizing business opportunities in advance.
Sample Pre-testing:
Our company has a laboratory covering over 3,500 square meters, accredited by internationally renowned certification bodies such as UL, NEMKO, VDE, INNOVA, and SIQ (witness testing). We are also in the process of applying for CNAL national laboratory accreditation. Our laboratory is equipped with advanced testing equipment and staffed by personnel familiar with various testing standards, possessing proficient testing skills. Therefore, we can provide various pre-testing services or commissioned testing services to help customers understand the safety performance of their products, facilitating further improvement and enhancement.
CE Certification Common Knowledge:
Manufacturers can follow the main steps below:
1. According to the directive's requirements on the use of the CE mark, select the appropriate conformity assessment module, principles of conformity assessment, and Council Directive 93/465/EEC, among the eight certification modules.
2. According to directive requirements, conduct self-assessment or apply for third-party assessment or mandatory application for approval by a notified body of the European Community. Prepare the manufacturer's self-declaration of conformity and/or the CE certificate from an accredited certification body as a prerequisite for using the CE mark.
3. Following the directive's requirements, after passing the specified module's conformity assessment, the manufacturer shall independently create or affix the CE mark and related directive-mandated additional information.
4. As per the directive's requirements, the CE mark position, followed by the identification number of the accredited certification body, should be affixed by the accredited certification body that performs the conformity assessment or authorized by the manufacturer or its agent in the European Community. For products with special hazards, the directive specifies that mandatory certification bodies shall conduct product sample testing and/or quality system certification, requiring assessment approval before using the CE mark.
Who accepts the CE mark?
The CE mark is accepted by the national regulatory authorities responsible for implementing market product safety controls in the European Community member states, not by customers. Once a product bears the CE mark, the authorities responsible for sales supervision of safety in the European Community market should assume compliance with the directive's primary requirements, allowing free circulation within the European Community market.
Who is responsible for the accuracy of the CE mark?
Manufacturers or their agents, or importers in EU member states, must ensure the accuracy of the CE mark.
Is the CE mark suitable for advertising?
The CE mark is designed for official market sales of product safety controls, not for consumer production or promotional tools. Therefore, it is not suitable for advertising. However, when creating your product catalog, do not forget to print the legally obtained CE mark in the catalog.
Who grants the CE mark?
The CE mark is not issued by any official authority, certification body, or testing laboratory. It should be created and affixed by the manufacturer or its agent according to one (or a combination) of the eight modules mentioned above.
Is there a standard format for the CE conformity declaration?
The directive does not specify a fixed format, but many certification bodies have their own standardized formats.
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